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Minimates Ironman 3 Toy Fair reveals

February 15, 2013Rob Leave a Comment

Now that the latest trailer for Iron Man 3 has been viewed by millions of people, it’s time for another unveiling… of Iron Man 3 Minimates! Diamond Select’s 49th consecutive assortment of 2-inch mini-figures will include four 2-packs, two exclusively at comic shops and specialty stores, and two shared with Toys “R” Us!

War Machine with Maya Hansen and Aldrich Killian with Cowboy Tony Stark will only be available on the comic specialty market, while Iron Man with the Mandarin and Iron Patriot with a top-secret figure will be shared with Toys “R” Us. Still under embargo are two more sets made exclusively for Toys “R” Us, to be revealed later, and an exclusive box set, at a retailer to be announced!

Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories. Pre-order the specialty assortment today at your local comic shop!

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The Rhino is Loose in Manhattan! Marvel Select Rhino Ships this Week!

February 1, 2013Rob Leave a Comment

Nothing can stop the Rhino… from smashing into comic shops and specialty stores this week from Diamond Select Toys! The Marvel Select action figure of classic Spider-Man villain the Rhino stands 9 inches tall, so he’ll tower over your other Marvel Select figures. He also features 16 points of articulation, so you can get him in all sorts of dynamic poses. Whether you want your Rhino charging, goring, punching, kicking, wrestling or grazing, this is the Rhino figure for you! Check out these shots of the Rhino loose on the streets of New York and reserve your figure today at your local comic shop or favorite online retailer!

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On Sale This Week from DST: Marvel, Star Trek, Star Wars and Lenore!

February 1, 2013Rob Leave a Comment

It’s a big week for Diamond Select Toys! Comic shops and specialty stores will get in a variety of new products from DST this Wednesday, including the latest Marvel Select, Marvel Minimates and Star Trek electronic starship releases! It’s the best of all worlds! Check out the full list below!

Star Trek Electronic Enterprise B
The long wait is over! The Enterprise B is finally ready to leave drydock! One of the most fan-requested Star Trek ships, the Excelsior-class starship is finally on its way as an electronic ship replica from Diamond Select! Packaged in a “Try Me” window box so customers can test its movie-accurate lights and sounds, the Enterprise B measures 16 inches long and comes with a display stand. SRP: $60.00

Marvel Select Rhino Action Figure
The Hulk. The Thing. The Abomination. The Juggernaut. DST’s oversized Marvel Select action figures have been dazzling collectors for years, and now they’re ready to do it again… with the Rhino! The leather-skinned Spider-Man foe stands over 8 inches tall with 16 points of articulation, and is ready to tear through your Marvel toy collection like tissue paper. Comes ready to display in oversized collector packaging. Designed and sculpted by Gentle Giant! SRP: $21.99

Lenore 7″ PVC Statue
The cute little dead girl has risen from the grave! Celebrating her 20th anniversary, Lenore was created by artist Roman Dirge back in 1992, and has gone on to star in a long-running (and recently revived) comic book and even an animated series! DST is celebrating the occasion with a PVC statue of the ghoulish urchin. Figure stands 7 inches tall and comes in a window box. Sculpted by Joe Menna! SRP: $45.00

Best of Marvel Minimates Series 2
The best Marvel Minimates DST has ever made are back for a second series! This time, eight more of Marvel’s most famous heroes and villains get the ultimate Minimate treatment: Mr. Fantastic & Dr. Doom, Daredevil & Venom, Punisher & Deadpool and Hulk & Loki! They’re the best versions of Marvel’s best characters, and they’re only available at specialty stores! Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. SRP: $9.99

Clone Wars Anakin Skywalker Vinyl Bust Bank
The hit DST bank line continues with our first ever Clone Wars-themed bank release! Anakin Skywalker is the star of the Clone Wars animated series, and now this galactic hero makes his bank debut! Measuring 8 inches tall, this vinyl bust of Anakin features styling from the hit Cartoon Network show, and includes a slot on his back for inserting your loose change. Sure to be our most popular Star Wars bank yet! Sculpted by Oluf Hartvigson! SRP: $19.99

Marvel Minimates Series 48: Fantastic Four
Diamond Select celebrates the return of Johnny Storm to the Marvel U. with this series of Minimates depicting the Fantastic Four! The assortment includes Flame-On Johnny Storm and Blastaar, Mr. Fantastic and the Puppet Master, the Invisible Woman and Moloid, and a rare variant set featuring the Puppet Master’s stepdaughter Alicia Masters and Moloid! Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories. The figures in this assortment will only be available in comic shops and specialty stores, so don’t miss out! SRP: $8.99/two-pack.

Star Wars Boba Fett Neon Sign
The newest neon sign from Diamond Select is from the Star Wars galaxy, and depicts the famed bounty hunter Boba Fett! Measuring 11.5 inches tall, this light-up portrait of the Mandalorian manhunter comes with a base that allows for wall mounting or upright tabletop display, which makes it perfect for your desk or your basement cantina! SRP: $125.00

Star Trek Communicator and Tricorder Set
Get ready to join the away team! Whether your next mission is to explore Ceti Alpha V or attend your local sci-fi convention, you’ll be ready to report back your findings with this set of detailed role-play items based on the original Star Trek TV series. The classic communicator and science tricorder both feature authentic lights and sounds, and are the crowning touches to any Starfleet uniform. Sold in a window box with try-me packaging. SRP: $75.00

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Marvel minimates

December 13, 2012Rob Leave a Comment

Collecting Marvel Minimates can be daunting –after all, they’re celebrating their tenth year in 2013, and releasing their 50th consecutive series of mini-figures. So where does a new collector start? Which are the “best” Marvel Minimates? Diamond Select Toys answered that last year with the first Best of Marvel Minimates assortment, which featured the best-ever versions of some of Marvel’s top heroes and villains. Now DST is bringing you more of the Best in Series 2!

This time, eight more of Marvel’s most famous heroes and villains get the ultimate Minimate treatment: Mr. Fantastic and Doctor Doom, Daredevil and Venom, the Punisher and Deadpool, and the Hulk and Loki! They’re the best versions of Marvel’s best characters, and each 2-inch mini-figure comes with additional parts and accessories — the Hulk can actually transform into Bruce Banner! This series will only be available at comic shops and specialty stores starting in Spring 2013, but Series 1 is available now, with Wolverine and Sabretooth, Captain America and Thor, Iron Man and the Thing, and Spider-Man and the Green Goblin.

Pick up Series 1 today, and pre-order Series 2 though your local comic shop or favorite online retailer!

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Star Trek Bird of Prey Ship Packaging is Finally Uncloaked

November 10, 2012Rob Leave a Comment

The wait for new electronic Star Trek ships from Diamond Select Toys has been a long one, spanning countless eons and galaxies. But a treaty has been signed, and the new ships have at last begun their voyage home from the factory! Due out by the end of 2012, the Klingon Bird of Prey can be seen here in its packaged glory, complete with “Try Me” button so you can check out the movie-accurate lights and sounds. If you haven’t already, reserve yours at your local comic shop or favorite online retailer today!

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Halloween Never Ends With New Walking Dead and Universal Monsters Toys from DST!

November 7, 2012Rob Leave a Comment

Think Halloween is over? It’s not over! Halloween can never die! That’s why this Wednesday a.k.a. New Toy Day will bring four more horror-themed collectibles that the month of October could not contain! Check out what Diamond Select Toys has brought back from the grave, and then dig them up at your local comic book shop or specialty toy store!

Universal Monsters Black-and-White Legacy Series 2 Box Set
Between 1923 and 1958, Universal Studios released over 60 different monster movies, all in black-and-white, that gave the film world some of its most iconic characters. In honor of that legacy, this deluxe collectors’ box set presents three of the most famous Universal Monsters — Dracula, Frankenstein and the Bride of Frankenstein — in their original-black and-white appearances! These exclusive 7-inch scale figures will only be available as part of this set, and come in a display-quality window box. Designed and sculpted by Rudy Garcia, Gabriel Marquez and Jean St. Jean!

Walking Dead Zombie Vinyl Bust Bank
Unlike the characters in Robert Kirkman’s ongoing comic series The Walking Dead, our future isn’t threatened by a zombie apocalypse. So why don’t you start saving for it? Put aside money for your zombie-proof dream house in this 8-inch vinyl bank depicting a lurker (or is it a roamer?) from the Walking Dead comic book, via the change slot in his back. Perched atop the book’s now-famous logo, this gruesome character will keep any weak-stomached burglars from plundering your nest egg. Sculpted by Eli Livingston!

Universal Monsters Frankenstein Bust Bank
Spinning out of DST’s successful line of Star Wars bust banks comes the all-new Universal Monsters series! The most famous monster of all, Frankenstein, will kick off this new line of 8-inch vinyl banks, which features highly detailed sculpts and paint. From the front it just looks like a high-quality bust, but turn it around and there’s a slot to keep your change in! Nobody will want to raid your savings when they’re safe inside this resurrected giant! Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez!

Universal Monsters Creature from the Black Lagoon Bust Bank
The second release in DST’s new line of vinyl banks was a no-brainer. After all, if you were going to make an 8-inch bust featuring highly detailed sculpts and paint, what monster would you want to see done right? The Creature from the Black Lagoon, of course! The scaly mer-monster has never looked better than in this detailed bank, and if you turn him around you can insert your loose change in a slot behind his gills. He’s the next evolution in banks! Sculpted by Bill Mancuso!

Visit comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest comic shop, and ask about the limited black-and-white editions of all three banks! Get regular DST updates on Facebook and Twitter!

The Disney Store Rings Out the Year with Three Marvel Select Exclusives!

November 6, 2012Rob Leave a Comment

Marvel toy collectors just got another reason to put the nearest Disney Store in their GPS. After partnering with Diamond Select Toys on four exclusive Marvel Select Avengers figures and two exclusive Amazing Spider-Man movie figures, the Disney Store has teamed up with DST yet again, to deliver three new Marvel Select figures that collectors will be dying to own!

The first figure (available now) is the Savage Hulk, a new, modern Hulk based on artist Marc Silvestri’s rendering of the character in recent issues of the Incredible Hulk from Marvel Comics. Depicting a more intelligent version of the Hulk than previous Select offerings, this figure was sculpted by frequent Marvel Select contributor Jean St. Jean, and stands over 9 inches tall with 16 points of articulation.

The next figure is the Lizard, the longtime foe of Spider-Man and his opponent in this past summer’s Amazing Spider-Man movie. While the Marvel Select line has given us the Lizard as he appeared in the film, this all-new sculpt by Gabriel Marquez (who did MS Magneto) is the line’s first rendering of Dr. Curt Connors based on his classic comic-book appearance. Sporting 16 points of articulation, including double-jointed knees, he stands over 8 inches tall (when not crouching to attack an innocent human) and comes with a New York City street display base.

The third new Marvel Select figure is Flash Thompson as Venom! Flash Thompson is not only the latest host to wear the Venom symbiote, he’s also the one with the most training. A decorated soldier before he lost his legs in the Middle East, Flash uses the Venom suit to undertake dangerous missions for the government, and to complete his missing limbs. This 7-inch figure, also by St. Jean, comes with two weapons and 16 points of articulation and comes packaged with a wreckage-strewn display base.

All of these figures come packaged in the famous bookshelf-ready Select packaging, but for those of you just starting your Marvel Select collection, both the Lizard and Venom will also come packaged in the first-ever Marvel Select box set! The Spider-Man: Fearsome Foes box set includes Spider-Man, Lizard, Venom and the Green Goblin, and this set, like the individual figures, is only available at the Disney Store, as well as at marvelstore.com and disneystore.com. Look for them this holiday season!

Savage Hulk listing at MarvelStore.com:

http://www.marvelstore.com/marvel-store-official-site-for-marvel-toys-clothing-merchandise-hulk-unleashed-action-figure-marvel-select-9/mp/12170/1000242/